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Contains psilocybin that binds to serotonin receptors in extensive areas of the brain. A hallucinogenic fungus

When prehistoric man got stoned

Despite concerns about the impacts of consciousness-altering drugs, researchers estimate that they may have been instrumental for the development of complex, thriving human societies

Dr. Adi Yaniv, Davidson Institute of Science | 12.03.23

Cher hires men to kidnap son from NY hotel

Elijah Allman's wife says they were in a room together when four men barged in and took him after telling her they were sent by his mother

Inbal Hananel | 09.27.23

Beyond the high: Israeli startup using psychedelics for groundbreaking treatments

Nextage CEO Abraham Dreazen reveals company's groundbreaking research, from the potential of a Colorado-native frog to help treat brain diseases and chronic pain, to imminent FDA approval of ecstasy-based PTSD medication

Anat Lev Adler | 09.16.23

An Israeli sold drugs to an undercover agent at a music festival in Hungary - and was arrested

A 30-year-old Israeli citizen was arrested by Hungarian police when he sold drugs to revelers during the Sziget Festival in Budapest, which attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world; the incident is being handled by the Israeli consul in Budapest and the department for Israelis abroad of the Foreign Ministry

Itamar Eichner | 08.15.23

Why don't opioids have warning labels in Israel?

Despite an appeal by organizations for new warning labels to be placed on packages approved by the Health Ministry, they have still not been approved

Adir Yanko | 08.14.23

Psychedelic treatment for mental health: Will Israel embrace the Australian approach?

Australia permitted psychiatrists to prescribe ecstasy and psilocybin mushrooms for the treatment of depression and PTSD, raising a heated debate: Is this safe? Who is it suitable for? What are the implications? And what are the chances of this being approved in Israel next?

Dr. Itay Gal | 07.17.23

'Everyone’s into crystal meth - doctors, lawyers, techies, CEOs of big companies'

While it's cheap, accessible and provides a sense of euphoria, it is also terrifyingly addictive and damaging to both body and psyche; Crystal meth, also known as Tina, returns to wreak havoc in Israel, and In the LGBTQ+ community, where it's particularly prevalent, it’s known as ‘the new AIDS’

Sarit Rosenblum | 07.01.23

Some families have to chose between buying medicines or buying food

The sick are looking for a cure: Israeli patients need help paying for medicine

One of the signs of the cost of living: the increase in drug prices leads more and more patients to ask for help from an organization in Israel that works to obtain them and give them to those who in need; Sometimes these are life-saving drugs that cost tens of thousands of shekels

Adir Yanko | 06.15.23

Jordanian army stops drugs from Iran from reaching Syria

War-torn Syria has become the region's main site for a multi-billion-dollar drug trade, with Jordan a main transit route to the oil-rich Gulf states for a Syrian-made amphetamine known as captagon

Agencies | 06.14.23

The wrecking ball effect of trauma on addiction

People suffering from PTSD are four times more likely to also develop some kind of dependency, mainly because certain behaviors or substances block out everything else, experts explain

Adir Yanko | 04.25.23

Israel warns against counterfeit slimming pills laced with ecstasy

Health Ministry says lab tests show product advertised online under brand name Phen Q also contains a host of other controlled substances; 'This dangerous phenomenon has led to hospitalizations in the past and can be life-threatening'

Ilan Levinsohn | 04.20.23

Ancient artifact discovered during police drug raid

An Antiquities Authority official, dates the jars, jugs, and bowls to the early and middle Bronze Age, about 3,500 years ago but says he is saddened by the artifacts taken away from their archeological context, likely in burial caves that were robbed, nearby

Ynet | 03.28.23

Israeli TikTok star arrested in France for smuggling Khat

Chen Elkayam along with three others, detained at Orly Airport in Paris carrying largest yet amount of smuggled stimulant which is legal in Israel but not in France; goes before judge on Friday

Itamar Eichner | 03.17.23

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